Sundance Consultants, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at
Sundance-inc.com and
True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.
The Proposal Specialist IV is responsible for cradle-to-grave proposal management activities: deconstructs Requests for Proposal/Qualifications (RFPs/RFQs), directs proposal development team from kick-off through closeout, uses federal environmental industry and client knowledge/experience to write, edit, and compile document sections to achieve cohesive and responsive deliverables, and establishes and monitors priorities and deadlines to ensure timely submittals complying with all instructions and requirements specified in an RFP/RFQ and Sundance Consultant’s branding and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
What you'll do
- Leads small-to-large scale environmental proposals, with teams varying in size from 2 to 20+.
- Contributes to the development of proposal strategy/capture, win themes, and differentiators.
- Shreds RFPs/RFQs and prepares proposal requirements outline, gap analysis, schedule, and template documents for presentation to and usage by the proposal development team.
- Schedules and facilities proposal development meetings, from kick-off to final review.
- Coordinates and communicates division of tasks across the proposal development team.
- Writes and edits sections of proposals, response-specific resumes and project descriptions, and qualification documents (i.e., Requests for Information).
- Manages color team and peer review processes.
- Edits complete proposal response package to attain a compelling, compliant, and easy-to-read document with a unified voice and evident theme(s).
- Prepares Capability Statements and Statement of Qualifications.
- Maintains Sundance’s Master Project Experience Collateral System.
- Other potential duties include:
- Data entry and update within SharePoint and other tracking tools;
- Participation in business development meetings;
- Scientific technical editing support to include editing client deliverables; recommending changes to document scope, f format, and content; and organizing materials according to specified agency or Sundance standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology;
- Social media postings/web-page content update; and
Minimum Qualifications
- 7+ years leading, writing, and editing environmental proposal responses focused on Compliance, Site Characterization/Remediation, and/or Natural and Cultural Resources.
- Proven performance preparing winning proposals for federal civilian and/or defense clients.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent grammar, writing, and proofreading skills.
- Knowledge of federal agency terminology, acronyms, and procurement processes.
- Experience analyzing,deconstructing/shredding, and outlining federal agency RFPs/RFQs.
- Comfortable working with and leading proposal teams across a Teams virtual environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high-quality material in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Superb interpersonal and communication capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical editing experience for federal agency project reports and similar documents.
- Knowledge of graphic design and proficiency with desktop publishing/graphics software, such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
